Have you seen the latest issue of STYLO yet? So, so good. And did you happen to see the ninja, samurai and bunny dolls? Yep, I whipped them up and submitted a tutorial and pattern that can be downloaded from STYLO. I drew the characters in Adobe Illustrator and then created pattern pieces by pulling apart my drawing below: They're quite small and a lot of fun to make and several kiddos in my life have been especially coveting the pet bunny doll (one girl tried to sneak off with ... Read more
Monday Outfit: A Nod to Nautical
Good morning! At long last, I have a K outfit to share...I've really missed making things for her, and sewing this maritime-y dress felt like easing into a lively conversation with a long lost friend. It's been many, many weeks since I've stitched up anything for K. Has she been pining for new outfits? Nope, it hasn't bothered her one whit, and she's merrily clad herself in animal print from top to bottom daily. The big news, however, is that a little someone is now braces-free. Her teeth ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! When I first started reading sewing blogs, I kept running into the acronym "UFO" and puzzled over that. Those of you in the know are aware that it stands for "unfinished object" and has nothing to do with extraterrestrials. Until these last few weeks, I've rarely had UFOs. It drives me nuts to have half-done projects lying around so if I get as far as cutting out a pattern, I will do everything I can to finish it within the day. However. With multiple exciting events ... Read more
Serendipity
I'm a sucker for serendipity. I asked about coincidences for a giveaway a while ago, and delighted in the comments. And to date, this one is still the best serendipitous moment I've ever heard. Anyway, I'm about to go into major photo shoot mode for book #2, and for the past few months, I've been doing some prop scouring. I knew I wanted some vintage-looking ephemera -- particularly a film camera -- so I've been casually browsing through thrift stores and flea markets whenever I could. I ... Read more
Limiting Beliefs + Monthly Income Report + Furoku Membership Sign-up
The husband tells me that I have a Teflon shield of hope and optimism. He says that this is both my greatest strength and my Achilles' heel. "You're too optimistic," he advises, "you need to be more realistic." What does that mean, being "realistic"? I've been thinking about that a lot. In many ways, it seems to me to be another word for limiting beliefs. Or a way to make sure you hold your hopes in check to avoid disappointment. To remain caged, as it ... Read more